Statistically speaking, you're 75%% more viable to fail your classes due to texting.

Statistically.

Quote from:  on September 09, 2015, 12:40:20 PM

Although I can't say I'm satisfied that we live in a world where most objective truths get shit on and ignored in favor of shortsighted-ness.

Nobody is. It's just that all of us--at least in one area--are usually incapable of realising when and where we lack a proper approach to obtaining objectivity.

Can't forget willpower either. Some people may realise stuff. But do nothing about it anyway.

Quote from:  on September 09, 2015, 12:27:47 PM

Lot of good that objective fact did you, didn't it?

So? Facts aren't defined by utility of action. You could say religion is a fantastic way of reaching social cohesion, and you could be right but it would have precisely zero bearing on the truth of religious propositions.

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Likely, nothing.

That doesn't mean I'm ignoring the fact, however; it's possible my perception on the issue is poor, but my perception doesn't define the objectivity of that fact. As far as I'm concerned, the utility of me smoking is higher than the disutility of me smoking. If information asymmetries exist, and I'm indeed wrong about my own preference that still doesn't negate the existence of the fact.

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So I seriously question, what is the actual point and value of an objective fact when it can actively be ignored, stepped over, bent and broken, and discarded in favor of somebody's own personal stupidity/preferences?

Objective facts have value to us as agents because we seek it; the fact that we have perceptional biases that prevent us from reaching true objectivity--and always will--doesn't negate the journey of seeking it. Even the most incorrect, psychotic nutjobs incorrigibly believe they are objectively correct.

Makes sense well enough for me I guess.

Although I can't say I'm satisfied that we live in a world where most objective truths get shit on and ignored in favor of shortsighted-ness.

Quote from:  on September 09, 2015, 11:09:35 AM

Objectively, yeah, you exist in a better state when you're healthy and physically fit.

Which is the point. People not giving a shit doesn't negate the existence of facts regarding health.

Except that it does. If facts and laws are actively walked over, and broken, and infringed, then what actual merit does that law have? Really, think about it. Somebody puts a gun up to your head with the intent to kill and you tell them, "Hey, it's a fact that killing me is no good for me, or my family, or my friends."

They'd still fucking shoot you. Lot of good that objective fact did you, didn't it?

How about something a little more grounded? You smoke minty smokes, Meta. I could tell you, right now, that you're paying to kill yourself. That you're actively damaging and clogging your lungs and destroying their capacity to grant your system oxygen.

And what are you going to do with that objective fact?

Likely, nothing.

And that is on all accounts, likely more than 90% of almost how all people act when you present them an objective fact. So I seriously question, what is the actual point and value of an objective fact when it can actively be ignored, stepped over, bent and broken, and discarded in favor of somebody's own personal stupidity/preferences?

What good is in stating that it's an absolute and then casually discarding it?

An objective fact is completely null until somebody chooses to actively acknowledge it.

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 09, 2015, 12:03:25 PM

Computer games. Hope to one day work at 343i or Bethesda games studios.

Wishful thinking. The guy that made the Falskaar mod for Skyrim was hoping to land a job at Beth but didn't get it.

Getting a career in the gaming industry is like getting a career in music.

I'm all for following your dreams but lets be realistic.

Grind your soul away in a meaningless job until you go shoot up the cafeteria?

Sounds like a plan.

First Dark Souls. Five orbs.

Yep.

Pursuers are regarded as a tad broken mainly because they hit like trucks and can actually 360 track you if you roll them the first time.

Most builds might have lots off offensive power Loaf, but every build and playtype has a weakness.

Except for mexican builds.

You don't beat lag.

Is health objective?

Judging by how most first world countries are struggling with an ever growing(no pun) obese population, and that we surround ourselves in an otherwise toxic cancerous environment and actively constantly allow ourselves acceptable levels of harm?

No. It sure as fuck isn't. Objectively, yeah, you exist in a better state when you're healthy and physically fit.

But, objectively, you could also, almost say that nobody gives a shit.

I never put much faith into objectivity because what does it actually amount to? Tell a smoker that they're paying to kill themselves slowly and they'll say okay. 99% of them will do nothing with that.

Try telling somebody who's out to beat the shit out of you that you're going to get hurt and that it's going to suck. Or that both of you could get hurt and it would suck. They sure as fuck won't listen. Objectivity is nice and all. But utterly fruitless when it can so easily be broken and infringed on.

Just imagine what would happen after they reach Ronald Reagan's voice and start heading in our direction.

They'll pass through every broadcast wave we ever put out and if they tuned into them they'd probably get a decent history timeline of our world as they traveled towards it.

New to the strange side of youtube are you?

If anything I've donated blood to everything else besides people.

Have they added in a not blinding colour theme yet?

That's a negative.

Just to further kill groups it seems.

And lol it's still managing to get worse. Now there's this big obnoxious sidebar on the left side that persists no matter where you go in a group. Not that any of you care much at this point.

But me, personally, I love watching the shitshow with a bucket of popcorn. I wonder what they'll think of next, those crazy devs.

Halo thread, right? Hokay, I'd like to bring to light a concept artist who has a pension for Halo. He does some good shit. TDSspiral is his moniker.

Yohnet Bounty Hunters

Balaho Concept(Grunt Homeworld)

Palamok(Drone Homeworld)

Sangheilios Coastal City

San'Shyuum Warrior

Elephant Combat Form

Drone Queen

Orator of the Mantle(Inspired of the concept of Catalog)

Didact Concept before we officially knew what he looked like

Added Bonus: Two Primordial Concepts(Not done by TDS though)

Never had a hangover before but I've woken up a few times in comfy hospital beds where I felt like the utter definition of absolute shit.

I can relate, to a degree?